Nutmeg Oil

Nutmeg Oil

PRODUCT NAME : Nutmeg Oil
BOTANICAL NAME: Myristica Fragrans 
CAS NO: 8008-45-5

• Nutmeg oil is an essential oil extracted by steam distillation from the seeds of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), a tropical evergreen native to Southeast Asia.
• Nutmeg oil is rich in volatile compounds, which contribute to its characteristic aroma and therapeutic properties.
• The main components include:Sabinene,Pinene, Myristicin Elemicin, Eugenol & Linalool.

SPECIFICATION	UNIT	RANGE
APPEARANCE	-	COLORLESS TO PALE YELLOW LIQUID
ODOR	-	NUTMEG ODOR
ASSAY BY GC	%	ALPHA PINENE: 15-28% MYRISTICIN: 5 -12% LIMONENE: 2 – 7% SABINENE: 14-29% BETA PINENE : 13-18%
SPECIFIC GRAVITY@250C	-	0.885 – 0.905
REFRACTIVE INDEX@200C	-	1.475 – 1.485
OPTICAL ROTATION@200C	-	+6 TO +18
SOLUBILITY	-	SOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL AND PARAFFIN OIL; INSOLUBLE IN WATER
STORAGE AND SHELF LIFE: STORED IN A COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM DIRECT LIGHT IN A TIGHTLY-CLOSED CONTAINER, 24 MONTH SHELF LIFE.

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: - INDIA
PACKAGING: -
5 LTR, 10 LTR, 25 LTR, 210 LTR HDPE CAR BOY (SMALL & CUSTOMIZED PACKING OPTION ALSO AVAILABLE)
LABELING: -
AS PER BUYER REQUIREMENT.

FEATURES & BENEFITS: -

• Used as a natural food flavouring in baked goods, breads, confections, puddings, dairy products, meats, sausages etc.
• Used as ingredients in candies, chewing gum syrups, curry powder, teas & soft drinks.
• Due to antioxidant & antimicrobial properties if has various application in pharma industry.
• Nutmeg oil is also used to promoterelaxation & reduce stress, also used to massage sore muscles and aching joints.
• Nutmeg oil is used for eliminating dark spots, hyper pigmentation and even skin tone, helps to improves skin texture.
• Nutmeg oil is also used in tobacco, dental creams and other perfumery products.

APPLICATIONS INDUSTRY: -

• FOOD AND BEVERAGE, PHARMA, COSMESTIC, TOBACCO ETC.

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